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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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